January/February 2021

A New Year Like No Other

Allen C. Ho, MD, and Robert L. Avery, MD

Pearls for Intraocular Foreign Body Removal

Timely initial assessments and the right tools are keys to success.

Justin H. Townsend, MD, and Jonathan F. Russell, MD, PhD

Tips for Repositioning Three-Piece IOLs

Using a sutureless intrascleral fixation technique can help ensure well-centered and secure placement.

Ashkan M. Abbey, MD

Diabetic Vitrectomy: Pearls for the Vitreoretinal Fellow

These nine tips can help fellow surgeons optimize outcomes in patients with diabetic retinopathy.

Michael A. Klufas, MD, and M. Ali Khan, MD

The Benefits of Trocar-Based Chandelier Vitreoretinal Surgery

A new option eases surgical maneuvers in challenging cases.

Andreas Pollreisz, MD

Digitally Assisted Surgery For Retinal Detachment With Giant Retinal Tear

A 3D heads-up viewing system offered advantages in this challenging case.

Nilüfer Koçak, MD, FEBO; Mahmut Kaya, MD; Taylan Ozturk, MD, FEBO; and Suleyman Kaynak, MD, FEBO

Bringing Laser Technology Into the 21st Century

A new laser indirect keeps you mobile—in the office and between locations.

S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, and John W. Kitchens, MD

Better Surgeon Control for Submacular Hemorrhage Injection

A new approach to subretinal injection of tPA can help to keep things simple and cost-effective.

Sjakon G. Tahija, MD; Emil Sjahrezza, MD; Christopher Ryan, BS; Udy Irianto, ADN; and Antonius Susanto, MD

Virtual Retina Fellowship Interviews

How did remote interviewing go in 2020? Top fellowship directors review their experiences.

Arunan Sivalingam, MD; Tarek S. Hassan, MD; Sunil K. Srivastava, MD; and Matthew R. Starr, MD

Limited or Complete Vitrectomy for ERM?

Shorter surgical time doesn’t necessarily translate to an increased rate of complications.

Matteo Forlini, MD; Purva Date, DNB, FVRS; Domenico D’Eliseo, MD; Paolo Rossini, MD; Adriana Bratu, MD; Andrea Volinia, MD; Giovanni Neri, MD; Tommaso Verdina, MD; Maria Rosaria Carbotti, MD; Gian Maria Cavallini, MD; Luigi Sborgia, MD; Alessandra Galeone, MD; Aurelio Imburgia, MD; Alessandro Mularoni, MD; and Alessandro Meduri, MD

Optimizing Intravitreal Injection Capacity in an Ophthalmology Department

An external audit helped to pinpoint organizational changes.

Audrey Giocanti-Aurégan, MD, PhD, and Franck Fajnkuchen, MD

Perfluorocarbon Liquids: Pearls and Pitfalls

Carl D. Regillo, MD, and Abdallah Mahrous, MD

A Case of Optic Fissure Failure

Optic disc coloboma, macular schisis, and serous detachment were to blame for this patient’s poor vision in the left eye.

Sefik Can Ipek, MD; Aylin Yaman, MD; Ali Osman Saatci, MD; and Manish Nagpal, MBBS, MS, FRCS

Why Was My Intravitreal Injection Claim Denied?

Here are 10 possible reasons—and ways to avoid these errors.

Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR

5Q with Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD

Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD